Arizona has the top two tacklers in the Pac-12 Conference through three games this season, with linebackers Jacob Manu (27) and Justin Flowe (25) outpacing the rest of the league. And while those numbers are indicative of their abilities on the field, UA defensive coordinator Johnny Nansen wants to make sure credit is given where due.
“When you (have two linebackers) lead the conference in tackles it tells you how big you are up front,” Nansen said. “They’re eating up a lot of double teams. (Manu and Flowe) have understanding of their fits and where their run fits are supposed to be, but the D-line has a lot to do with it.